SSC CHSL 2019 · Question 29 of 100
Idioms
The correct answer is "Angry about something" . Key Points Given Idiom : Up in arms means angry and complaining about something. Example:The arts community will be up in arms with this line of questioning. From the given options, the first option isthe most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Hence , the correct answer is option 1 . Mistake Points We may think from the phrase "Up in arms" and the options that it is all about to give up fighting and surrender or throw up arms in joy, but the correct answer is option 1 . So be careful while dealing with such questions. Additional Information The idiom/phrase originates from:The literal meaning of the phrase dates back to the 1500s. It is related to the fact that weapons and armour are also called arms. One of the first examples of the phrase can be found in King Richard III, by William Shakespeare. The play was written in the late 1500s .
Source: SSC CHSL 2019 (Tier-I) Previous Year Paper (12-Oct-2020) (Shift 1) — prepp.in solved paper · reliable-secondary
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